Motorcycle Club Makes Heartwarming Pitstop at the SPCA! 

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyJuly 30, 2024July 30, 2024 15,634 0

A motorcycle club made a heartwarming pitstop at the Boksburg SPCA, bearing gifts for the animals in need!   Boksburg, South Africa (30 July 2024) — When seeing a group…

SPCA Book Nook Thank Couple Who Purchased 100 Books for Wedding

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvJuly 30, 2024July 30, 2024 1,237 0

A creative couple preparing for their wedding bought over 100 books from the Sandton SPCA Book Nook as a clever way to display their seating arrangements.   Sandton, South Africa…

Johann Meintjes: First Quadriplegic Photographer at the Olympics

by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeJuly 30, 2024 2,387 0

Johann Meintjes, the world’s first quadriplegic photographer to shoot at the Olympic Games, exemplifies South Africa’s spirit of resilience and inspires global audiences with his groundbreaking achievement.   Paris, France…

New Shelter for Hundreds of Homeless People Opens in Green Point

by Matthew Hirsch@Groundup_newsJuly 30, 2024November 12, 2024 2,296 0

This is one of five Safe Spaces run by the City of Cape Town.   Green Point, South Africa (30 July 2024) — A new 300-bed shelter for homeless people…

The Helderberg Baby Saver Celebrates 10 Years!

by Staff Writer@GoodThingsGuyJuly 30, 2024July 30, 2024 889 0

Over the last ten years, the Helderberg Baby Saver has saved 13 babies from unsafe abandonment in Somerset West.   Somerset West, South Africa (30 July 2024) – August 2014…

Triumph and Trials: Alan Hatherly’s Historic Olympic Medal

by Zareena Gaibee@Zareena_GJuly 30, 2024July 30, 2024 695 0

Africa’s first Olympic mountain bike medal, Bronze from Alan Hatherly and the fight continues for Candice Lill.   Paris, France (30 July 2024) – On the second and final day…

KZN Museum Celebrates 120 Years with 120 Objects 

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguy July 30, 2024July 30, 2024 989 0

The KZN Museum is celebrating its 120th birthday with a historic exhibition and the unveiling of 120 objects from its vast collection!   KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (30 July 2024) —…

Beach Fun Run Aims to Boost Drowning Prevention Efforts in Cape

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvJuly 30, 2024July 30, 2024 515 0

The EcoActive team are hosting a fun run this weekend at Muizenberg Beach to help fund their drowning prevention initiative and more!   Cape Town, South Africa (30 July 2024)…

‘Guilty Pleasures’ Pave the Way for a Children’s Home’s Special Outing!

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyJuly 30, 2024July 30, 2024 478 0

A special outing took children from the Juno Aurora Children’s home to Sci-Bono; made possible thanks to a lot of heart and a few guilty pleasures that made for an…

Michelle Roos Attended the NSRI Awards Evening, Saved a Life While in Ballito

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvJuly 30, 2024August 1, 2024 6,142 0

Michelle Roos was in the right place at the right time; while in Ballito for the NSRI Awards, she saved a toddler swept away by a rip current.   Ballito,…